Wick Green housing project denied on appeal. The Planning Inspectorate sided with the council, citing visual harm.
James Gordon applied to build these houses after the Vale of White Horse District Council turned him down last year. He previously got approval for one house there, and the council also rejected two semi-detached houses before. This new plan included five parking spots.
The council said the houses would hurt the area’s look. They thought two flats would help with housing needs, but considered the benefits too small, not outweighing the harm to the visual appeal.
The applicant appealed, claiming they fit the street and the plot size matched nearby houses. He also stated the parking matched the neighborhood.
However, the planning inspector sided with the council. The report said low-cost housing wasn’t proven, and they did not show a local need for this type of housing.
Safety and parish council support weren’t factors; planning follows the development plan, they stated clearly. The proposal would negatively impact the area’s look, and the plan’s small benefits did not beat this harm. The harm broke development plan rules; the benefits did not justify going against the plan. So, the appeal got dismissed.